Can't stomach seven portions of fruit and veg a day? Science could help | David Cox

The volatile compounds that make strawberries so delicious could one day make bitter vegetables a little more palatableFor many Britons, forcing down the recommended five daily portions of fruit and veg already presents a challenge. Then on Tuesday came the news that even five may not be enough seven portions are a better target to prevent heart disease, strokes and cancer. Worse, we are now told that most of those seven should ideally be vegetables. Many children have a particular dislike of vegetables, and simply yelling "eat your greens" is unlikely to change that. The answer may be to make vegetables taste better for those among us who are especially sensitive to bitter flavours.
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